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Taunya Laya has been practicing and developing sound vibration healing techniques with Himalayan Singing Bowls since 1993. As an educator and workshop facilitator for over 20 years she has taught and empowered all ages. Taunya has worked with individuals and groups from many walks of life: from the ex-offender, ex-addict, and the homeless; to the socially accepted highly educated executives, and the everyday average working world. She has presented sessions to the HIV gay population, job training programs, daycare staff, GED classes for writing and test taking skills, women’s interest groups, male involvement groups, singers, rappers, actors, writers, entrepreneurs, and free open early morning sessions in New York’s Central Park West in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.

The essence of Taunya’s work evolves through her gift of intuitive vision, being born into a family of natural teachers, musicians, and healers of Native American and African American decent, combined with her studies with one of the masters in sacred sound and shamanic studies, Mitch Nur, PhD, Her studying and practicing earned Taunya a Singing Bowl Master Level III Certificate of Accomplishment. Taunya has developed her own unique style and healing practice. With her study and practice of meditation, many years of teaching experience with an Masters of Science in education, Social Service work in child abuse prevention, domestic violence, teen relationship abuse, added by her vocal singing background and a sprinkling of acting experience, it is no wonder that her technique and sensitivity with singing bowls creates an inexplicable life altering experience in her sessions. However, she attributes the healing results to the magic of the singing bowls.

In addition, Taunya has conducted retreat workshops of Sound Healing and Private Vibration Treatment Sessions including discussion groups and private consultation for professionals who are recovering alcoholics; and the My Second Breath Sound Healing Vibration Retreats in Jamaica, W.I. which also sponsors individuals from a economically socially challenged population.